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Live coverage of Justin Trudeau in Belleville

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Megan Pounder BELLEVILLE – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answered questions about mental-health issues, immigration, national security, the environment and protecting agriculture during a town hall session at the Empire[…]

Campus · Sports

Lancers name women’s volleyball player athlete of the week

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Rebecca Bartlett BELLEVILLE – Loyalist College named its first athlete of the week for the new year. Jodie Mitchell is a dual athlete for the Lancers. She started her[…]

Local

The Brake Room offered free coffee in return for kindness

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Rachel Stark BELLEVILLE – The local coffee shop The Brake Room offered a free cup of coffee as part of an act of kindness Tuesday. It all started when an[…]

Local

Pets are family, not presents

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Mallory Day BELLEVILLE – Although receiving a furry friend for Christmas can be exciting, the Quinte Humane Society doesn’t allow it. Tanya Salter, the society’s front-desk administrator, said the[…]

Arts · Local

The last Sam the Record Man fighting for recognition

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Justin Medve BELLEVILLE – The last Sam the Record Man still in operation has another plan to stay spinning. Spencer Destun, who has run a handful of the stores[…]

Local

2017 may be the year for entrepreneurs in Quinte region

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Rachel Stark BELLEVILLE – The Quinte region can thrive through entrepreneurship this year now more than ever, according to QuinteVation. The non-profit organization has created a plan for this[…]

Local

Huge crowd on hand as Belleville casino opens its doors

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Justin Medve BELLEVILLE – An eager crowd of about 1,500 people ready to try their luck went to Wednesday’s grand opening of Belleville’s Shorelines Casino. The Bell Boulevard venue features 450 modern slot[…]

Community

Potential closing of Madoc Township PS upsets more than just locals

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Alana Pickrell BELLEVILLE – Alumni from Madoc Township Public School are joining from all over Ontario to express a very similar opinion: the school needs to stay open. “This school wasn’t[…]

Community

Public health urging smokers to quit

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Cody Starr and Rachel Bell BELLEVILLE– Hastings & Prince Edward County Public Health is holding a contest called wouldurather. It’s a contest to encourage young adults to quit, to cut their[…]

Local

Seatbelt use is still an issue

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

Loading… BELLEVILLE – Loyalist College student Mathieu Leduc, 21, says that he would not be alive today if it weren’t for his seatbelt. “I turned the corner onto Moira Street in Belleville, and it[…]

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